Reference Track Analyzer
Your mix and your reference, side by side. Compare loudness, dynamics and tonal balance, then listen at matched levels.
- Upload track
- Analyze track
- Upload reference
- Compare
- Ready
Your mix vs. reference
| Measurement | Your track | Reference | Your track − reference |
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What the measurements say
At equal loudness
Dynamics and tone can only be judged fairly at the same loudness. This is arithmetic on the two measurements above.
Spectral comparison & proposed EQ
Your track compared with the reference on a log frequency scale, and the broad two-shelf correction Reference Mastering would apply to match its tonal balance.
Reanalyze both tracks to generate measured spectra.
Compare section by section
Both files are analysed again in your browser (nothing is uploaded for this step). Pick a section of each track to compare like with like, for example your drop against the reference’s drop. Sections are detected from measured changes in level and spectrum, not from musical analysis.
Spectrum at equal mid-range level, and the difference
Hover the chart for values at a frequency.
Measured differences for the selected sections
Frequency balance
Each band’s level relative to that track’s own total audible power, in dB (0 dB would mean all of the energy). Shown in dB because the high bands hold only a small share of total power even when clearly audible; a 3 dB difference can be a fraction of a percentage point.
Reference Match
What Reference Mastering will actually adjust for this track, calculated from the comparison above — not an estimate.
Master Your Track to This Reference
Match the broad tonal balance and loudness of your reference while preserving the character of your mix.
Processing limits: EQ adjustments up to ±2 dB per shelf, loudness target between −16 and −9 LUFS, true-peak ceiling −1 dBTP. The result does not copy the reference or guarantee an identical sound.
New to reference mastering? Read how it works and what it does not do.
Master Your Track to This Reference — €2.99Explore both tracks in the Audio Analysis Studio →
No reference track? Try Adaptive Mastering instead.
Prefer to adjust the tone yourself? Match its tonal balance in EQ Studio — free to listen, runs in your browser.
Your reference master
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Compare a track in a similar style and arrangement, using the level-matched listening controls. A difference in spectrum or dynamics is a comparison, not a verdict. Consider whether the reference contains more instruments or a different bass part before changing your mix.